Extreme cold spells like the one Montana is currently experiencing can make carbon-free energy generation difficult with options like wind and solar. Montana Electric Cooperatives Association CEO Gary Wiens recently highlighted benefits of hydropower from dams like the lower Snake River during this time of year.
COVID-Protection Funds For Montana Prisons Not Yet Spent
Kaiser Health News reporter Katheryn Houghton reports Montana has yet to spend any of the $2.5 million in federal aid it received last summer to boost COVID detection and mitigation in the state’s prison and jails. That’s because the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention raised concerns about the state’s spending plan causing the st...
State Veterinarian Calls Recent Brucellosis Cases A Coincidence
The Montana Department of Livestock confirmed a case of brucellosis in Gallatin County Tuesday. Despite the disease being potentially problematic, State Veterinarian Marty Zaluski says this one and another one discovered earlier this year are little cause for alarm.
Federal Law Overrules Aerial Wolf Hunting Law In Montana
Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks argued in state District Court recently Montana law does not prohibit aerial hunting of wolves. The federal Airborne Hunting Act of 1972 does prohibit shooting or attempting to shoot or harassing any bird fish or other animal from aircraft except for certain specified reasons. Wednesday FWP spokesperson Greg Lem...
Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Update 2-24-22
State Park Visitation Slightly Lower Across Montana
Montana’s 55 state saw a dip of 1.3% to fewer than 3.4 million visitors in 2021 compared to 2020 in which parks set a record for visitors. The most-visited state park in 2021 was Giant Springs State Park along the Missouri River near Great Falls. Increasing trends in visitation are something managers must grapple with as more use means a great...
Montana Snowpack Below Average Across Most Of The State
It’s been a down year for Montana’s snowpack. Details from Troy Shockley our Capitol City Correspondent.
Wolves Killed In Region 3 Surpass Limit
Three more wolves were killed in southwestern Montana’s Region 3 hunting district where Yellowstone National Park visitor com to see them even after Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks closed the season there on February 17th when the 82-wolf quota was reached. So far this winter 25 wolves known to park officials have been killed in Montana, Wyo...
Sen. Daines Criticizes Keystone XL Cancellation Amid Rising Oil Prices
Now that Russia has invaded Ukraine to replace its government energy costs are on the rise worldwide. Senator Steve Daines says he believes if the Biden administration had not canceled the Keystone XL Oil Pipeline there would eventually be some economic relief now from the expected increased costs.
Investigation Ongoing For Deaths At Montana State Hospital
An inspection of the Montana State Hospital conducted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services earlier this month identified four patient deaths attributable to its noncompliance with federal rules. The facility has until March to correct the deficiencies uncovered in the three day inspection or the facility will lose its federal fund...